Body color: Dusky light red to gray, southern specimens w/ black spots on back and dorsal fin; membranes of soft dorsal, anal, and pectoral fins blackish. "Red-widow (see below) more reddish w/out conspicuous black spots on body.
Peritoneum color: dark Shape between eyes: convex
Counts: D:XIII,13-16, Ar:8-9, P1:17-19, GR:32-37, LLp:49-56, LLs:89-90, V:27-28
Occurence: Washington - Baja California
Depth: 247 meters Size: 51 cm Species code: 30575
Similar species: Speckled RF - body w/out red; lateral line not in clear zone; gillrakers typically 31-33 (typically 34-35 in Bank RF). Squarespot RF - body w/ squarish blotches along lateral line w/out red; pectoral rays typically 17 (typically 18-19 in Bank RF). Widow RF - body w/out red; lateral line not in clear zone. Yellowtail RF - body w/out red; fins washed w/ yellow; anal, pelvic, pectoral fin membranes dusky; anal-fin margin perpendicular; head spine count differs. Note: “Red-widow” from central California may represent an undescribed species.